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This fully welded, corrosion-resistant vehicle trailer hitch receiver is perfect for your light-duty towing needs. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. Drawbar sold separately.
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Draw-Tite's Tested Tough program provides testing standards far superior to those outlined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the go-to source for engineering professionals.
Each Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver undergoes extensive fatigue testing and static testing with the ball mount that is either supplied or recommended for use with that particular hitch, thus ensuring results that are applicable to real life use. Fatigue testing is also conducted on hitches rated for use with weight-distribution systems.
In addition, Draw-Tite performs static testing on a simulated automobile, as opposed to the rigid fixture used for SAE testing, resulting in a more true-to-life scenario.
At etrailer.com we're committed to the products we sell, and to our customers. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff are available via both phone and email to address your questions and concerns for the lifetime of your hitch. The technicians at etrailer perform hitch installations on a daily basis, making them a valuable resource for do-it-yourselfers. The one-on-one, personal service you'll receive comes straight from an expert in the towing and automotive field. We've installed it, we've wired it and we've towed with it, so whatever your question, we can answer it.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (214 Customer Reviews)
This fully welded, corrosion-resistant vehicle trailer hitch receiver is perfect for your light-duty towing needs. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. Drawbar sold separately.Perfect fit for my Subaru Foresters. Not had any problems at all. Highly recommend it!
Perfect fit for my 2006 Subaru Forester. Installed it myself. Took me four hours, or so. Delivery was as expected.
The ordering process was a bit of a mess. I would get a confirmation that my order was processed. Then get another e-mail saying it was not completed. Finally on the third order, I used Paypal and it went through and shipped. The product itself is top notch. Installed an a couple hours with basic tools, mostly metric. But the bolt supplied seemed to be 3/4" hex, with metric thread. No big deal. Overall, a very nice fit. All holes lined up perfectly, with no need for pry bars, drift pins, sledge hammers etc... LOL. Easy bolt up. Thanks!
Installed on my 2007 Subaru forester last night. Installation was pretty easy and the fit is perfect. I made one mistake however and it’s probably due to me not paying closer attention to the instructions. When you remove the muffler mount from the vehicle, completely remove the rubber off of the metal U shaped bracket. The muffler mount rubber then attaches directly to the new hitch via the shiny bolt on the kit.
I have ordered several hitches from e trailer over the years and they never disappoint. Fast shipping and perfect fit always. Thanks again.
Easy install two minor omissions, one is the need for a 19mm since the installation hardware head size is larger than the oem bolts and two the facia bracket should be removed completely neither were covered in the written instructions
Solid product, designed for easy installation. My second one of these - we have two SG Foresters and I put this hitch on both. I use the hitch for towing two PWCs (approx 1,300 lbs total) and a lighter utility trailer with no problems. I also use it to hold a 1up USA bike rack, which is pretty much in place all the time I’m not towing. It holds my rack and bike securely with no issues. My first hitch is over two years old and still looks great despite the snow and salt we have here.
Installation is straightforward and all the necessary hardware is included. I was concerned about exhaust clearance compared to the Curt hitch but the Draw-Tite clears with plenty of room. The only problems with installation stem from the age of this model Forester. Depending on where you drive, you may run into some rusty nuts and bolts. An air impact driver is key if you can get access to one. The evap canister nuts were the worst on both of my cars. I had to cut them off for one Installation. The canister uses special “bolts” so you might want to order some from Subaru before you get started.
Make sure you start ALL of the hitch mounting bolts before you tighten any of them. You will need to wiggle the hitch around to line them all up. I installed my hitches by myself, using a jack stand to hold one end while I started the bolts on the other side.
The hitch is mostly hidden when installed. You just see the receiver, not the frame.
This is an excellent source for your specific vehicle needs. Even those older models. I really like the videos showing installation and product features. Also very easy and informative tracking and good customer service. Strongly recommend this store.
Product came fast and undamaged, included nice hardware and easy to follow instructions. Wiring was simple and was plug and play, real easy. I originally bought this to tow my boat (1800 lbs) but I have also used this for a couple of small campers as well. I would’ve given this product five stars but I had some issues installing the ball mount into the receiver because of a thick powder coat job.
Review 1-yr after install. Installation was simple and straightforward. I have hauled many various loads in my 5'x8' utility trailer with this hitch receiver. I have even towed a 6'x12' covered U-Haul trailer with my Forester (empty but still). Highly recommend this receiver!
2002 Subaru Forester
Great company, great design. Went on as the video describes. Less than an hour. Three pictures include installed hitch, exhaust bracket and tie downs that come completely off of the vehicle. Everything is included in the box and the instructions, while the drawings are a little technical, are superb! Just read them and you won't have a problem.
We will use it to carry our MTBs with a Yakima bike carrier.
Great product, easy install. Took more than hour for me, because I had my neighbors distracting me. All in told about an hour an half. I did discover one trick. We use the help of a floor jack to hold up the hitch as we put the bolts in. It was a big help with jack doing all the work of holding the hitch place.
Ordered 5 days ago, came in today. Installed in less than an hour with no issues. I included a pic, but as promised, you can hardly see the hitch on the car, but look close, there's a little reflection below the license plate. Great company, fast shipping and they communicated well after I ordered, including a follow-up after I received it. I definitely recommend etrailer!
Installed a year ago on my 03 Subaru Forester and I use it a few times a week. I’ve even towed multiple people out of sand using the bar to tow off of. Pretty sure that is not recommended but the point is it’s a solid product. I live on the gulf coast as well and it has held up well to corrosion. It was an easy install and was worth the money. A great value for sure.
Easy to install. Quick shipping.
A perfect d.I.y. high quality receiver hitch w/ clear & concise instructions that fit my vehicle perfectly! I would order from etrailer again.
everything fit. Had to use old bolts as they were easier to use lining up the threads with their lead in. But everything went fine.
I ordered my Draw-Tite hitch for my Subaru Forester recently. Ordering was a breeze, and I got constant updates on the progress of the order from confirmation, to shipping, to delivery... Very nice. The hitch was here in just a few days. I watched the video and read the instructions... It looked straight-forward. Not having a garage, I took it to my local service station for installation. It took 1/2 the time they had allotted, and there was not a single issue with installation. The hitch looks GREAT... If you don't know where to look, you can't even see it... blends right in with the back of the bumper. It is made extremely well and I believe it is of better quality than the Subaru OEM device that retails for 3X of what I paid.
I am EXTREMELY satisfied with the hitch and etrailer.com I will soon be buying the wiring harness... I want to tow something now... :-)
Super poor quality. I have always liked Draw-Tite quality. The welding is horrible. The receiver is obviously crocked. Quality control failed. Very disappointed
Works great, priced to impress ,the only thing that would make it a perfect purchase would be "available 2" receiver tube "
I have 65 lb fat tire e-bikes and confuse if I can get away with the swagmen or have to go with the Hollywood HLY74FR which you are out of stock?
Great product easy to fit and works per fectly
Very easy to install, read all instructions prior to installation
I'm in sales and never have I had better follow up from a company.
Katie D was with me every step of the way... and boy were there steps. The manufacturer was on back order and she immediately was honest and asked if I wanted to go with another manufacturer or refund my money. I was not in a hurry as my trip is 3 months away and was willing to wait. She kept in touch throughout the delay to ensure my order didn't fall through the cracks.
George J in shipping issued a tracking number and assured me everything was on the way and also followed up to say that the carrier had delivered the order.
WOULD DEFINITELY DO BUSINESS WITH ETRAILER AGAIN AS WELL AS REFER!!! 6 STARS GUYS!!!
Bought this hitch since moving out of state. Didn't want to pay someone else to bolt on part. I ordered the part but had a different shipping address than billing, etrailer called to verify if this was correct(which was nice). Selected standard shipping, shipped in timely fashion. Received item, it was time to install. I would consider myself to be a beginner/novice when it comes to modifying/maintenance on my vehicle. The install video that etrailer has is amazing.
When mounting the hitch one side didn't line up correctly. Wasn't too happy about it, so I gave the support line a ring. Spoke to an awesome gentleman, Devin (ext.72979), he went above and beyond to help troubleshoot this problem. After sending photos to Devin, we were able to resolve the problem. The culprit was due to the hitch being flexed or "flexed hitch", which is common. Easy fix, didn't need to send out replacement.
Installed it, went on with minimal effort.
Can't wait to slap on the bike rack I bought from etrailer and go on another adventure. This is going to make my move a whole lot easier. Plus now I can tow something small behind my subie, yay.
Wanted to give a shout out, again, to Devin(ext 72979). Etrailer you have a valuable employee there! Kudos to him. A++ top notch flight security.
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